1. Explain the purpose of depth of field
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Depth of Field
Learn to control sharpness using aperture, distance and focal length.
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What you will learn
2. Apply a practical method to control sharpness using aperture, distance and focal length
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3. Recognise the main technical, safety or professional risk
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4. Review the result and record one useful improvement
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Step-by-step practice
Step 1. Identify why depth of field matters to the photograph you want to make.
Step 2. Prepare the subject, location, equipment and any required permission.
Step 3. Practise how to control sharpness using aperture, distance and focal length.
Step 4. Review focus, exposure, light, composition, story and responsible practice.
Step 5. Complete this activity: Create shallow, medium and deep depth-of-field versions of the same scene.
Safe and responsible practice: Change one setting at a time and review sharpness at useful magnification.
Practical activity
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Create shallow, medium and deep depth-of-field versions of the same scene.
Good-practice checklist
Important detail is acceptably sharp
Exposure protects the intended highlights
Complete the practical activity for depth of field
Record settings or decisions that produced the best result
Review the result on a second screen or as a print
Ask a qualified person when safety, privacy or legal consequences are significant
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